{{New Jersey SEO infobox}}{{TOCnestright}}The '''New Jersey Public Utilities Board''' is a state executive position in the New Jersey state government.

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{{New Jersey SEO infobox}}{{TOCnestright}}The '''New Jersey Public Utilities Board''' is a five member board in the New Jersey state government responsible for regulation of natural gas, electricity, water, telecommunications and cable television.

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The mission statement of the board is as follows:

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''"To ensure the provision of safe, adequate and proper utility and regulated service at reasonable rates, while enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of New Jersey and performing these public duties with integrity, responsiveness and efficiency."''<ref>[http://www.bpu.state.nj.us/bpu/about/index.html ''New Jersey Board of Public Utilities,'' "About the Board," October 29, 2011] </ref>

Per '''Title 48:2–1''' of the New Jersey Statutes the members of the board are appointed to six-year terms by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. No more than three members may be members of the same political party.<ref>[http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=799050&Depth=2&TD=WRAP&advquery=enviromental%20protection%20&depth=4&expandheadings=on&headingswithhits=on&hitsperheading=on&infobase=statutes.nfo&rank=&record={13F5B}&softpage=Doc_Frame_PG42&wordsaroundhits=2&x=0&y=0&zz= ''New Jersey Permanent Statutes Database,'' "48:2-1 Board of Public Utilities continued; membership; terms," accessed October 29, 2011] </ref>

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The New Jersey Public Utilities Board is a five member board in the New Jersey state government responsible for regulation of natural gas, electricity, water, telecommunications and cable television.

The mission statement of the board is as follows:

"To ensure the provision of safe, adequate and proper utility and regulated service at reasonable rates, while enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of New Jersey and performing these public duties with integrity, responsiveness and efficiency."[1]

Current officeholder

Appointments

Per Title 48:2–1 of the New Jersey Statutes the members of the board are appointed to six-year terms by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. No more than three members may be members of the same political party.[2]